Through this public consultation the Commission wishes to collect stakeholders’ views on the most effective support measures for SMEs in all sectors to become more resource efficient and sell internationally green products and services and which actors are best placed to help SMEs in the process. For the purpose of this consultation, resource efficiency should be understood in a wide sense that encompasses the efficient use of energy (including renewable energy), water and other natural resources, materials, the minimisation of waste, the selling of scrap material to another company and recycling. The results of this public consultation will be used to shape the actions aimed at promoting resource efficiency for and by SMEs to be included in the forthcoming Green Action Plan for SMEs.